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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.50, 37,251.45 and 10,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.50, 37,251.45 and 10,043.30 is: 15,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.50 : 37,251.45 = 10,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.50/37,251.45 = 10,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.50x = 37,251.45 × 10,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.50x = 374,127,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,127,487.79/24,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.83

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